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Okay, we admit it. No marriage is perfect. But we have a fantastic book (out today!) that is sure to make any marriage more fun – guaranteed! Our Perfect Marriage by Alan and Claire Linic tackles everything from contracts about alone time to word games about your first married fight to a section to document your first haircut as spouses – yeah, you read that right. So before you buy this book for every married couple you know, check out how some of our favorite literary couples filled out their own copies.

Elizabeth Bennett & Fitzwilliam Darcy from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Kamala & Thomas Eapen from The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing by Mira Jacob

Juliet Capulet & Romeo Montague from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Lotto & Mathilde Satterwhite from Fates & Furies

Pottermore, the popular Harry Potter fan site where Potterheads can read exclusive content from J.K. Rowling herself, recently unveiled its official Patronus quiz. Need a refresher? The Patronus Charm is considered one of the most difficult defensive spells in the magical world. When used effectively, the witch or wizard will conjure an apparition in the form of an animal, which serves as a spirit guide and protection against Dementors. Now you can find out if you have an otter Patronus, like Hermione Granger, or perhaps something entirely new. Pretty awesome, right? We decided to have a little fun and assign some of our favorite classic literary characters their own spirt guides. Expecto Patronum!

[Still from Stranger Things, Netflix]

Chances are that sometime in the past couple of months, you’ve either binged or at least heard about Netflix’s original series, Stranger Things. And chances are if you’ve binged it, you’re a teeny bit obsessed with it and can’t wait for Season 2 to premiere. Here are 11 (get it?) books we think El would adore—and they'll help to hold you over until Season 2 of Stranger Things. Don't forget to eat all of El's favorite foods to really get you in the spirit.

Ransom Riggs’s best-selling novel, Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children has officially arrived on the big screen! Time travel, monsters, magic, and love come together in this beautifully imagined world, and with the legendary Tim Burton behind the camera, we are sure to be in for a visual treat. Known for his poetic, gothic style, Burton’s film isn’t an exact adaptation, but an inspired take on the adventures of Jacob, Emma, Miss Peregrine, and the children.

As any woman who has attempted to climb the corporate ladder can tell you, it can be tough to be a woman with big dreams, especially for women who aspire to roles typically reserved for men. However, tough does not mean impossible, and below are a few fictional women who didn't let a few cuts – and the occasional stab wound – stop them from smashing straight through the glass ceiling. 

On Tuesday, Tim Burton and Ransom Riggs chatted onstage at the NY Union Square Barnes & Noble. And let us just say that it was MARVELOUS. In case you missed it, we streamed the event on Facebook Live. Check out our recap of the event below!